Certain EADs for TPS Somalia Automatically Extended through Sept. 12, 2022

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has automatically extended the validity of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) with a Category Code of A12 or C19 issued under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia through Sept. 12, 2022.

Completing Form I-9

For Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, TPS Somalia beneficiaries may present an EAD with a Category Code of A12 or C19 along with an individual notice issued by USCIS, which automatically extends their EADs through Sept. 12, 2022.

If the employee presents an EAD with a Category of A12 or C19 and a Card Expires date of Sept. 17, 2021; March 17, 2020; or Sept. 17, 2018, you should enter Sept. 12, 2022, as the new expiration date of the automatically extended EAD in Section 2 under List A. You must reverify these employees on Form I-9 before they start work on Sept. 13, 2022.

Find more details about this automatic extension on the TPS designation for Somalia page and instructions for completing Form I-9 on the I-9 Central TPS page.